Bella Breakdown January is full of ads and articles about getting in shape, taking on new fitness challenges and pushing yourself to get a workout in everyday. I don’t know about you, but it gives me hella anxiety. Throughout the month I tried to avoid being effected by these messages, but it’s hard not to feel guilty about my habits, or lack of motivation for hitting the gym. So now that it’s February (my birthday month!) and the month of love, it’s time to take on a much more fulfilling challenge. It’s all about self love and acceptance. This...

Get ready because Refinery29 is coming at you with some delicious foods from around the country!!! Yes that’s right, and they are sure to make you cheat on that diet tonight! First The most decadent cheesy hash brown you have ever seen…EVER!! These are mouthwatering and a great breakfast idea! Let’s keep the cheese theme alive because, who doesn’t love cheese? If you are looking to do something different for your wedding day, maybe you don’t have to go overboard with it. Maybe start a new tradition in your family and switch up the cake! Because, you guessed it….cheese...

Bella Breakdown Refinery29 staffer Lauren Magenta tries her hand at making a coworker’s Tinder profile go from “meh” to “swipe right for sure”. Someone can be really cute, but their profile might still make you want to swipe left. First, it is important to have a single picture of yourself looking straight at the camera. You want your pictures to show confidence, but not too much attitude. Be sure to include enough quality photos and enough information about yourself to pique people’s interest. Tip #1: be sure to have a great shot as your first picture. Tip # 2:...

Bella Breakdown In this episode of Body Image School with Sophie Tweed Simmons, we share some of our morning mantras with you! Body image is mostly mental, not physical. Feeling good about your body starts with a positive attitude toward yourself. Mantras are personal to yourself. Write them out on a piece of paper and hang them on your bathroom mirror. Say them every single day, at least twice before you leave the house in the morning. Start the day with positive thoughts about...

Bella Breakdown This week, Lucie Fink tried giving up the food she loves most in the world – processed sugar! Some suggested she cut out sugar gradually, but Lucie went all-in and stopped cold turkey. Watch to see how she felt after five days sans sweets. Some believe that processed sugar is our generation’s cigarettes. We all grew up knowing that cigarettes are bad for you, but were given plenty of sugar in our diets. It is important to know the difference between natural sugar and processed sugar. Fructose is the sugar that is naturally found in fruits, vegetables,...